How much does a security guard make in Australia?
A$69,860a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,822 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,727
- Equals
- $48,000
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $69,150 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $68,880 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $62,210 |
| 5. Norway estimate | $48,990 |
| 6. Australia | $48,000 |
| 7. Germany | $47,750 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $377 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- FirefighterA$101,500
- Police officerA$115,700
- Correctional officerA$99,940
- Aid workerA$90,960
Frequently asked questions
How much does a security guard make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,822 a month, A$69,860 a year.
Which country pays a security guard the most?
Australia, with a median of $48,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a security guard make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $48,000 a year against $39,890 in United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a security guard or a firefighter?
A firefighter: A$101,500 a year against A$69,860 for a security guard, 1.5 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate